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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,735.50, 1,020,842.37 and 400,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,735.50, 1,020,842.37 and 400,211.04 is: 552,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,735.50 : 1,020,842.37 = 400,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,735.50/1,020,842.37 = 400,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,735.50x = 1,020,842.37 × 400,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,735.50x = 408,552,386,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,552,386,573.77/739,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,295.23

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